Cross-Party Group on Epilepsy- AGM 26 October 2023 16:00-16:30 Minute Present MSPs Alasdair Allan MSP- Convener Jeremy Balfour MSP- Deputy Convener Invited guests Non-MSP Group Members Andrew Lindsay (Secretariat) Apologies David Torrance MSP Agenda item 1- AGM- Voting of Office Bearers Formal AGM was held with voting of office bearers as follows: • Convener- Alasdair Allan MSP (Proposed by Epilepsy Scotland, seconded by Jeremy Balfour MSP) • Deputy Convener- Jeremy Balfour MSP (Proposed by Alasdair Allan MSP, seconded by Epilepsy Scotland) • Deputy Convener- David Torrance MSP (Proposed by Alasdair Allan MSP, seconded by Jeremy Balfour MSP) Agenda item 2- Future of the CPG Discussed future direction of CPG with discussions highlighting several new areas including; o New more focussed approach on specific issues facing epilepsy sector o Less, but more focussed scheduled meetings- 2 a year o More MSPs involved 1 It was agreed to update wider CPG membership of proposals for approval at next meeting of the CPG being held on 29 November 2023. 2
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